Acting workshops open for all ages in March, help with self-confidence, professional communication

February 5, 2026

Staff Report Pharr, TX – Pharr Community Theater will offer a new series of acting workshops for children, teens and adults in March, providing structured instruction designed to build confidence, communication skills and creative expression through theater. The workshops are open…

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Com. Ellie Torres marks second key handoff of year for rebuilt home in Edinburg

February 5, 2026

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, housing, Hidalgo County Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 officials marked the second Key Handoff Ceremony of the year for a newly reconstructed home in Edinburg completed through the HOME Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation…

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McAllen, Edinburg based Texas House races show differing campaign fundraising

February 2, 2026

Photo above: The Texas House of Representatives. Photo credit: Austin Price, Texas Tribune. Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, TX – Newly filed campaign finance reports reveal sharp contrasts in fundraising and cash on hand among candidates running in two South Texas House…

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Hidalgo County sheriff’s office to host several hiring events next week

January 30, 2026

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Hidalgo County hiring Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office will host a public hiring event Monday, Feb. 2, at the Edinburg Workforce Solutions Office, offering job seekers the opportunity to apply for…

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Edinburg, McAllen, surrounding cities to open warming centers

January 24, 2026

Staff Report McAllen, TX – Cities across Hidalgo County are opening warming centers and cold weather shelters this weekend as temperatures are expected to drop across the Rio Grande Valley, offering residents safe, heated spaces during overnight and daytime hours. Officials…

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Primary matchups set for key Hidalgo County offices as filing period ends

January 22, 2026

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Hidalgo County Primary Election Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Voters in Hidalgo County will see a limited number of contested partisan matchups on the ballot as candidates line up for the March primary elections, with…

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Hidalgo County deputies seize more than 460 pounds of suspected cocaine in rural Edinburg

January 21, 2026

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Hidalgo County Sheriff, cocaine seizure Photo above: Hidalgo County deputies display the haul of suspected cocaine seized this week in rural Edinburg. Photo courtesy of Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office. Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Deputies…

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Edinburg to take center stage during first-ever Rio Grande Valley Navy Week

January 19, 2026

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, U.S. Navy Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg will serve as a focal point for several ceremonies and public events during the inaugural Rio Grande Valley Navy Week, scheduled Jan. 24–31, as the U.S. Navy…

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Texas 2026 Congressional, State primary races take shape across RGV

January 16, 2026

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Texas 2026 primaries Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Candidates have lined up for the March 2026 Texas primary elections in several state and federal races that include all or parts of Hidalgo County, setting the stage for…

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Feb. 2 deadline approaches for paying 2025 property taxes in Hidalgo County

January 14, 2026

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, property taxes, County of Hidalgo Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Hidalgo County property owners have until Monday, Feb. 2, to pay their 2025 property taxes without incurring penalties and interest, county officials said. Payment deadline…

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